Director, Executive Protection – Foster , CA

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Position: Director, Executive Protection – Foster City, CA

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life‑changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

As a Director, Executive Protection
, at Gilead you will support the operational execution of Gilead’s Executive Protection Program, providing close protection and security support to senior executives globally. This role leads planning and implementation of executive protection strategies by utilizing protective intelligence assets and briefings to identify and mitigate threats. This role serves as a trusted advisor during executive travel, high‑profile events, and crisis situations, ensuring the protection of employees, facilities, physical assets, and sensitive information across a complex, highly regulated global environment.

This position reports to the Head of Executive Protection, within the CFO organization and is based in Foster City, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Advances and Risk Assessments: Conduct advances for travel, work, and residential security needs, including threat and vulnerability risk assessments at airports, hotels, and other assigned venues.
• Briefings: Provide travel safety and security briefings to executives and flight crews, including those traveling abroad to high‑risk locations.
• Coordination: Conduct special services designated by the Sr. Director – Executive Protection, such as Annual Stockholder Meetings, Board Meetings, conferences, and other high‑profile events.
• Collaboration: Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including cross‑functional communication with legal, HR, corporate communications, and corporate security leadership. Liaise with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as needed.
• Vendor Relationships: Provide oversight and coordination of third‑party service providers to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities of offices, executive residences, vehicles, transportation routes, and event venues, as needed.
• Intelligence: Conduct intelligence reviews and pre‑trip analysis, monitor local and geopolitical threats, integrate with Corporate Security GSOC and intelligence teams.
• Travel: This role requires flexibility to support executives on short notice, both domestically and internationally, to include irregular hours.
• Continual Improvement: Identify and assist in developing and implementing procedures and processes; promoting a consistent and effective approach to the security and protection of Gilead’s people, assets, property, and information.
• Leadership

  Competencies:

  Owns operational delivery of assigned protection missions by displaying effective leadership qualities including executive presence, high‑pressure decision‑making, and always using confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience
• Masters’ Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
• PhD and Eight Years’ Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of law enforcement experience, former federal agency or protection experience preferred (Secret Service, State Department, FBI)
• H.R. 218 – Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) credentials
• Ability…

Title: Director, Executive Protection – Foster , CA

Company: Reporter Newspapers

Location: Foster City, USA

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